BoKa Automatisierung GmbH relies on igus® solutions for efficient automation in industry

The application illustrates how the combination of lightweight polymer products and high-performance robots leads to a perfect lean production automation process.

Application Overview

• What was needed: A lightweight and cost-effective device for a format adjustment of a gripper
• Requirements: The gripper had to be particularly light due to its size
• Industry: Automation & Robotics, Packaging

Boka-Automatisierung trade show was faced with the challenge of developing a particularly favorable solution for the gripper of a robot, as well as the required format adjustment for different load-bearing sizes.

A particular requirement was the optimization of the robot movement through a massive lightweight construction. At the same time, the gripper arm needed the necessary force to set the large plates in motion and lift them.

The igus® Apiro® gearbox was the solution to the problem.

Apiro® at igus® represents affordable worm gearboxes and flexible, customized solutions. The modular gearbox system offers a wide range of products based on a combination of various gearbox input and output designs, different gear ratios and a wide range of accessories.

A modular design and the simple connection of individual components allow the cost-effective solution of an infinite number of applications. Hence the name: "Apiro®" is the Greek word for "infinite".

With Apiro®, special solutions such as the gripper from Boka-Automatisierung can also be realized quickly and cost-effectively.

In robots, robot gearboxes are the link between the motor, which supplies the drive energy, and a machine part that is to execute a planned movement.

Gearboxes made of high-performance plastic: lubrication-free, lightweight and impact-resistant

All drygear® joints are modular; they can be extended as required and integrated into existing systems. drygear® gearboxes are particularly popular for robot arms for quality control or sorting work. However, the gearboxes are also used for rotary axis or sliding applications.